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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.88, 28,135.42 and 11,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.88, 28,135.42 and 11,775.94 is: 16,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.88 : 28,135.42 = 11,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.88/28,135.42 = 11,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.88x = 28,135.42 × 11,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.88x = 331,321,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,321,017.79/20,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.69

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